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Fun fact 1 about Bucharest

Bucharest University Square (cropped)
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The Romanian name București means 'city of joy' due to its connection with the word bucurie, which means 'joy' or 'happiness'.

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Bucharest

Romania

Country
Romania
Population
1.9M
Coordinates
44.43, 26.10
172nd most populous city in the world

Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania. The metropolis stands on the River Dâmbovița in south-eastern Romania.

From the “Etymology” section

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